Maybe 
this is why Princess Peach spends so much time with Bowser.
A man dressed as Nintendo’s mascot Mario has been arrested in New York for groping a woman.
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Thieves steal over 7,000 Wii U systems
The 
Grinch has paid Nintendo a visit.
Seattle area police say a determined group of thieves have stolen more than $2 million worth of Wii Us from the company by simply driving off with them without raising any eyebrows.
Show your Nintendo love with these Zelda wedding rings
Are 
you a young Link who has finally knocked Ganon out of the picture and wooed your Princess Zelda? Or maybe just a really, really big fan of the seminal Nintendo series?
Have we got the rings for you!
Nintendo president apologizes for gigantic Wii U update
Nintendo’s 
global president is apologizing to gamers for the hefty, mandatory system update they’re forced to endure upon setting up their Wii U.
In a wide-ranging interview with IGN, Satoru Iwata said he regretted the need for the update, which enables the online functionality of the system.
Nintendo shrinks the Wii for Canadian gamers
Just 
over a week after Nintendo rolled out its new Wii U console, the video game company is introducing another one. U.S. shoppers, however, won’t be able to get their hands on it yet.
The Wii Mini, a shrunken version of the now-officially-last-generation console, is going on sale December 7th exclusively in Canada. It will cost Great White North gamers (and those Yanks who slip across the border) a mere $100.
Nintendo Sells 400,000 Wii U Units in First Week
Nintendo’s 
next generation console system is selling fast in the U.S., but it’s still falling a bit short of the pace set by its predecessor.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime says the company sold 400,000 units in its first six days of availability, including Black Friday, and that the system is currently “essentially sold out” at retail.
Nintendo Hits a Few Hurdles in Wii U Launch
System launches from Nintendo tend to be smooth running affairs, but the ambitious nature of the Wii U has presented a few stumbling blocks for the company.
Within hours of the next generation console’s debut, new owners were grumbling about a system update that kept them from playing for an hour or more, sporadic system outages and anticipated features that were delayed at the last minute.
Game Review: Sing Party
Sing 
Party’s lack of sexy (or violent) videos makes it suitable for families and since the game doesn’t boo anyone off stage (no matter how tone deaf they might be), it’s fun for large groups. The music mix is a good one, too, with 50 songs blending recent hits and some older classics (i.e. it’s a safe bet this is the only time Frank Sinatra and Carly Rae Jepsen will appear together). It’s a title that’s likely to enjoy a presence at family get-togethers.
While Sing Party is hardly a bad karaoke/dance game, it ultimately feels like a missed opportunity, given the promise of the Wii U’s two-screen approach to gaming. Rather than using the Gamepad to display lyrics for all game modes, the game relies on the television screen for two of its three modes, giving it a very “me too” feeling. It’s a pivotal opportunity to differentiate itself that’s squandered. Also, the scoring system in the game’s sing and team modes isn’t well defined (not that this is a game that’s focused on sing-offs against friends). Given its high price, this is definitely a title you should rent before you buy to see if it’s for you.
Analysts chime in on Wii U’s mid-term forecast
The 
Wii U is going to be a big seller this holiday season. That’s about as bold a prediction as saying Black Ops II will top the November NPD charts.
But what happens when Santa returns to the North Pole and the first wave of consumer fanaticism has started to calm down? That’s when Nintendo’s new system will really be put to the test.
Nintendo’s Wii U: All Hype? Or Saving Grace?
It’s 
shaping up to be a very Nintendo holiday season.
This Sunday’s launch of the Wii U, the first of the next generation videogame consoles, seems all set to follow the script that most new gaming systems follow: A huge rush of initial sales, followed by weeks of people camping outside of stores on weekends in hopes of grabbing one before Dec. 25.
The question is: What happens after the holidays are over?
Chris Morris: Journalist 